Enrolled at Eastern in the fall of 2010 after one year at SUNY Ulster community college, where he pitched and played shortstop…

Coach Holowaty:   “Andrew certainly has the talent to be one of our better pitchers and hopefully he can mature emotionally to step up and be the quality pitcher we think he’s capable of being.”

 High School: Four-year pitcher and infielder in baseball… all-conference and team MVP as a senior.. helped team to 2007 conference championship… Other: Has played for Norwalk Post 12 each of the past three summers… member of zone championship team last summer… 

PERSONAL: born Andrew C. Merritt May 8, 1991…Mother: Kim… Major: Sport and Leisure Management… Residence: Norwalk, CT...

Career Statistics Thru 2011

ANDREW...REVEALED

Favorite aspect of Eastern:­­ Meeting people

Personal goal for the season: Be a starter

Pre-game ritual: Shower

Favorite sport other than my own: Football

My favorite moment playing sports: Throwing a perfect game. (18k’s)

My most disappointed moment playing sports: Losing in Babe Ruth 13 year old regional championship.

My most overused phrase: huh?

Biggest rival: Brien McMahon

Most visited website: Facebook

Favorite song: I have too many.

Dream job: Major league baseball player

If I were a superhero my superpower would be: To fly

Favorite professional or amateur team: New York Yankees

Last movie I’ve seen: Forgetting Sarah Marshal

Favorite athlete: Robinson Cano

Pet peeve: People who chew with their mouth open.

Words to live by: Everything happens for a reason.

If I could describe myself in one word, it would be: Wise

In 10 years, I hope that I am not: Poor.

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